Eagles Training Camp: Jordan Davis steals the show while Hurts improves

The Eagles opened their second week of training camp on Monday morning and were looking to get continued growth across the roster. As always, a lot of things happened. Here are some of the biggest takeaways from Monday’s practice.

News & notes

First and foremost, the Eagls will be holding their first fully-padded practice of the summer tomorrow, so expect some fireworks!

Elsewhere, Grant Calcaterra picked up a hammy injury and does not have a timetable to return.

#Eagles practice report for Monday
WILL NOT PRACTICE
Grant Calcaterra – hamstring
Zach Pascal – illness
LIMITED
Keric Wheatfall – COVID progression
Milton Williams – elbow
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) August 1, 2022

Jalen Hurts settles down

We’ve seen some highs and lows from Jalen Hurts through the opening few days of camp. Today, the Eagles QB was solid and accurate on intermediate throws, while the deep shots seemed to disappear for today at least. This was probably by design for a multitude of reasons, so no need to panic that he’s not pulling the trigger.

In the end, today was a good practice for Hurts, who improved from the last two practices. His timing was solid and he showed good poise.

Having no turnovers help too.

Hurts with a better start to practice. I have him as 7/7. Mostly short passes but I think the timing has been good #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 1, 2022

Jalen Hurts with a timely throw to Jalen Reagor on the drag route during 7v7. Hurts had another completion to A.J. Brown near the sideline.
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) August 1, 2022

As for the Eagles QB2…

Yeah. Things didn’t exactly go well for Gardner Minshew.

Gardner Minshew with an INT. Picked off by Shaun Bradley over the middle. Minshew has not had a good camp so far #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 1, 2022

Minshew INT. Was targeting Reagor and pass was deflected by Slay. Picked off by Epps

(1st team D v 2nd team O) #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) August 1, 2022

A pair of picks isn’t exactly the best way to start the week, but it is worth noting that this was against the first-team defense. If anything, a slow start to camp should only encourage rookie UDFA Carson Strong to step up and see if he could maybe give the former Jags signal-caller a run for his money.

Miles Sanders hits the ground running

He’s been the talk of the town this past week, and that isn’t likely to chane any time soon if he can keep running as hard as he is.

Miles Sanders has broken off multiple long runs today. With the first team. Looking good. #Eagles
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) August 1, 2022

Miles Sanders busted out multiple top runs in practice on Monday and continued to show solid vision and speed. Entering a contract season, Sanders has been looking to prove his critics wrong and is certainly looking like it.

Jordan Davis could be a monster for the Eagles

How many 340lbs defensive tackles have the speed and strength that Davis has?

Jordan Davis started off team drills at first team nose tackle for the first time at #Eagles camp. Promptly stuffed a RB on first rush.

Flashed power and agility on back-to-back rushes in one on ones.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) August 1, 2022

The answer- none. Nick Sirianni was pleased with the weight that Davis entered camp in. He’s shown how important that is as well.

Davis made a number of plays in practice Monday and showed the balance of speed and power that people look for in as a top 15 pick. Davis had been running with 1’s and has looked dominant.